Hsa_circ_0005986 downregulation liberated miR-129-5p and decreased the expression level of Notch1mRNA. hsa_circ_0005986 downregulation accelerated cell proliferation by promoting the G0/G1 to S phase transition.
Hsa_circ_0005986 inhibits carcinogenesis by acting as a miR-129-5p sponge and is used as a novel biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma.